- Guilt and shame work
- Depression and anxiety
- Addiction recovery support
About Pallah
Pallah Burdis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with six years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people facing guilt and shame, attachment concerns, family of origin issues, and recovery from drug or alcohol problems.
Burdis writes plainly about social and cultural factors that shape how people feel. She notices how prejudice, discrimination, and multicultural identity can affect mood, self-worth, and relationships. That context often comes into sessions when clients bring concerns tied to race, community, or belonging.
Her practice places attention on emotional patterns that follow loss, postpartum changes, chronic illness, or end-of-life planning. People facing isolation, grief, or HIV-related stress are listed among the areas she addresses. She also works with clients who are sorting through forgiveness, jealousy, and money or life-purpose questions.
In session she draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name and work through guilt and shame. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. She aims to help clients recognize unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding in daily life.
Pallah emphasizes straightforward, culturally aware discussion about feelings and relationships. Sessions often include attention to how family backgrounds shape current choices. She encourages clients to explore small changes they can test between meetings.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Pallah draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep guilt and shame active, then testing small changes to see what helps reduce their hold. This approach is practical and problem-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking.Another strand of her work attends to attachment and family of origin patterns. That means looking at early relationships and how they shape trust, intimacy, and reactions to blame. Addressing these patterns can help when relationship issues or repeating cycles bring up shame or isolation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as needs change, and methods can be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a weekday, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the travel time of in-person visits. Licensed professionals commonly use those practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment issues, family of origin problems, and postpartum depression.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name the feelings and examine how they affect behavior. The work tends to focus on practical steps and changing unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.